Ethnic groups in Los Angeles
The 1990 United States census and 2000 United States census found that non-Hispanic whites were becoming a minority in Los Angeles. Estimates for the 2010 United States census results find Latinos to be approximately half (47-49%) of the city's population, growing from 40% in 2000 and 30-35% in 1990 census.
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The racial/ethnic/cultural composition of Los Angeles as of the 2005-2009 American Community Survey was as follows:
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 47.5%
- White: 41.3% (Non-Hispanic Whites: 29.4%)
- Black or African American: 9.8%
- Native American: 0.5%
- Asian: 10.7%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.2%
- Other: 25.2%
- Two or more races: 2.8%
Approximately 59.4% of Los Angeles' residents were born in the 50 United States, and 0.9% were born in Puerto Rico, US territories, or abroad to American parents. 39.7% of the population were foreign-born. Most foreigners (64.5%) were born in Latin America. A large minority (26.3%) were born in Asia. Smaller numbers were born in Europe (6.5%), Africa (1.5%), Northern America (0.9%), and Oceania (0.3%).